| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 April – 20 August |
| Champions | TP Hồ Chí Minh |
| Relegated | Cà Mau |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 263 (2.92 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Hồ Sỹ Giáp (Bình Phước) Nguyễn Tuấn Anh (TP Hồ Chí Minh) (12 goals) |
| Biggest home win | TP Hồ Chí Minh 7-0 Cà Mau |
| Biggest away win | Cà Mau 0-8 Viettel |
| Highest scoring | Cà Mau 0-8 Viettel (8 goals) |
| Longest winning run | TP Hồ Chí Minh (9 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | TP Hồ Chí Minh (12 games) |
| Longest winless run | Cà Mau (13 games) |
| Longest losing run | Bình Phước (4 games) |
| Highest attendance | 8,000 |
| Lowest attendance | 200 |
| Total attendance | 198,700 |
| Average attendance | 2,207 |
← 2015 2017 →
All statistics correct as of 23 August 2016. | |
The 2016 V.League 2 (referred to as Kienlongbank V.League 2 for sponsorship reasons) was the 22nd season of V.League 2, Vietnam's second tier professional football league, which began on 9 April 2016 and ended on 20 August 2016.[1]
Changes from last season
Team changes
The following teams had changed division since the 2015 season.
To V.League 2Promoted from Vietnamese Second League Relegated from V.League 1 |
From V.League 2Relegated to Vietnamese Second League Promoted to V.League 1
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Rule changes
In season 2016, clubs finishing second, third and fourth will play play-off matches for a place in the 2016 V.League 1 play-off match with the 13th-placed of 2016 V.League 1.
Teams
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bình Phước | Đồng Xoài | Bình Phước Stadium | 10,000 |
| Đắk Lắk | Buôn Ma Thuột | Buôn Ma Thuột Stadium | 25,000 |
| Cà Mau | Cà Mau | Cà Mau Stadium | 9,000 |
| Đồng Nai | Biên Hòa | Đồng Nai Stadium | 25,000 |
| Huế | Huế | Tự Do Stadium | 25,000 |
| Fico Tây Ninh | Tây Ninh | Tây Ninh Stadium | 15,500 |
| Nam Định | Nam Định | Thiên Trường Stadium | 20,000 |
| Phú Yên | Tuy Hòa | Phú Yên Stadium | 5,000 |
| TP Hồ Chí Minh | Hồ Chí Minh City | Thống Nhất Stadium | 25,000 |
| Viettel | Hà Nội | Hàng Đẫy Stadium | 22,500 |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bình Phước | ||||
| Cà Mau | ||||
| Đắk Lắk | ||||
| Đồng Nai | Mitre | |||
| Fico Tây Ninh | Xi măng Fico | |||
| Huế | ||||
| Nam Định | Adidas (fake) | Mikado | ||
| Phú Yên | ||||
| TP Hồ Chí Minh | LS Group | |||
| Viettel | Mitre | BankPlus | ||
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hồ Chí Minh City (C, P) | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 15 | +23 | 39 | Promotion to 2017 V.League 1 |
| 2 | Viettel | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 31 | 12 | +19 | 32 | Qualification to Play-off II |
| 3 | Nam Định | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 32 | Qualification to Play-off I |
| 4 | Đồng Nai | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 30 | |
| 5 | Fico Tây Ninh | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 25 | |
| 6 | Đắk Lắk | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 23 | |
| 7 | Huế | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 22 | |
| 8 | Bình Phước | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 16 | |
| 9 | Phú Yên | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 41 | −21 | 16 | |
| 10 | Cà Mau (R) | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 47 | −34 | 8 | Relegation to 2017 Vietnamese Second League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goal scored; 5) Head-to-head away goal scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goal scored; 9) Play-off.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results
Play-off match
Play-off I match
The team which finish 3rd faced the team which finish 4th. The winner earned entry into the play-off II match.
| Nam Định | 3 – 2 | Đồng Nai |
|---|---|---|
| Vũ Thế Vương Vũ Thành Công Phạm Ngọc Tuấn |
Report | Nguyễn Đức Nhân Nguyễn Hữu Tuấn |
Nam Định advanced to Play-off II match.
Play-off II match
The team which finish 2nd faced the winner of play-off I match. The winner earned entry into the play-off match with the 13th-placed team of 2016 V.League 1
| Viettel | 3 – 2 | Nam Định |
|---|---|---|
| Đàm Tiến Dũng Bùi Duy Thường Nguyễn Trọng Đại |
Report | Đinh Văn Ta Nguyễn Hữu Định |
Viettel advanced to Play-off match with V.League 1 team.
Positions by round
= Winner; Promoted to V.League 1; = Play-off; = Relegate to Second League
Season statistics
- As of 23 August 2016
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bình Phước | 12 | |
| TP Hồ Chí Minh | |||
| 3 | Huế | 10 | |
| Fico Tây Ninh | |||
| 5 | Viettel | 9 |
Own goals
| Player | Club | Against | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Đắk Lắk | Huế | 5 | |
| Phú Yên | Đắk Lắk | 7 | |
| Phú Yên | Huế | 16 |
Hattrick
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bình Phước | Huế | 4–2 | 9 April 2016 | |
| Phú Yên | Bình Phước | 4–1 | 16 April 2016 | |
| Huế | Phú Yên | 3–0 | 30 April 2016 | |
| Đồng Nai | Viettel | 3–1 | 17 May 2016 | |
| Nam Định | Bình Phước | 3–2 | 2 July 2016 | |
| TP Hồ Chí Minh | Cà Mau | 7–0 | 13 August 2016 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Binh Duong to start at home". vietnamnews.vn. 21 December 2015. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
